Voices of Our Community
Do You Have a Story to Tell?
As the WeSalute (founded as Veterans Advantage) Community grows and strengthens, we are committed to recognizing the stories of our members; your real-life experiences, challenges, blessings, triumphs, and disappointments. The Greater Military Community is a family, and sharing what we are going through in our lives helps others to get through the tough times and celebrate the happy times.
Read true stories of military service and heroism, testimonials about how WeSalute (founded as Veterans Advantage) has helped our members, and submit your own story or testimonial below.
Military & Veterans News
Scott's View: A Salute to the Navajo Code Talkers: Honoring a Legacy
This Thanksgiving Day Weekend, we remember and honor the incredible legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers. These brave men, who used their native language to create an unbreakable code during World War II, played a pivotal role in securing victory for the Allied forces.
Military & Veterans Life
Cover Story: With the Death of John Kinsel Sr., Only Two Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Are Still Alive
John Kinsel Sr., one of last remaining Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024 at the age of 107. His life embodied the importance of the Navajo Code Talkers in U.S. military history. They transmitted messages during World War II based on the tribe's native Diné bizaad language in a code that Japanese cryptologists were unable to break.
Military & Veterans Life
Cover Story: Heroes Meet Heroes 2024
On November 7, WeSalute held its fifth streaming of the “Heroes Meet Heroes” event, where military heroes meet Olympic heroes. Moderated by WeSalute co-founder and Chairman Scott Higgins, the annual conversation was started 12 years ago by WeSalute CEO Lin Higgins. It celebrates both the military and sports successes and similarities across two panel discussions. This year’s session was dedicated to Captain Paul “Bud” Bucha, a Medal of Honor recipient and longtime member of the WeSalute Advisory Board who passed away this year at the age of 80.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott’s View: The Spirit of Veterans Day Was Alive in 2024 With Heroes Meet Heroes
For the past thirteen years, Veterans Advantage (now WeSalute) has proudly hosted events to honor U.S. active-duty military, veterans, and their families in recognition of Veterans Day. This year is no different.Do You Know Someone Who Deserves to Be Formally Awarded for their Service?
WeSalute (founded as Veterans Advantage) Community Awards celebrates our everyday heroes - veterans who have founded successful businesses, family members and vets who give back to their community through volunteer work and non-profits, and public figures who you may not realize served in the military